The National Insurance Institute will establish a team to examine extending the period for revoking residency from Israelis living abroad, as part of measures to encourage their return. MK Gilad Kariv, chair of the Knesset Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Committee, called the departure of tens of thousands of Israelis a strategic threat to the country.
The National Insurance Institute announced on Monday it would form a team to consider tightening the criteria for revoking Israeli residency from citizens who live abroad for an extended period, as part of an effort to curb emigration. The proposal aims to shorten the time an Israeli can reside overseas without losing social security and citizenship-related benefits, incentivizing return.
MK Gilad Kariv (Labor), who chairs the Knesset Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Committee, said in response that the departure of tens of thousands of Israelis is a strategic threat. The announcement follows recent data releases by the National Insurance Institute. Last week, the agency reported that 35,625 people lost residency in 2025, a figure sharply below some media estimates. Earlier, in June, data presented to the Knesset showed a net emigration of some 140,000 Israelis over three years (2022–2024), a trend described by lawmakers as a national concern. Kariv has been pressing for a comprehensive government plan to slow the outflow. The details of the team's mandate and timeline were not specified.
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